Question 1

How can we buy your honey?

Accepted Answer

If you're local and able to pick up in Joplin, you can place an order on our Shop page.

Question 2

Do you ship honey?

Accepted Answer

No. At this time, we only sell our honey locally in southwest Missouri.

Question 3

What books/resources do you recommend for aspiring beekeepers?

Accepted Answer

We have a long list of favorites, but here's our top recommendations.   For those curious about honey bees and the professionals who keep them: 1. A Book of Bees by Sue Hubbell 2. Bees Are My Business by Harry J. Whitcombe   For beginning beekeepers: 1. Storey's Guide to Keeping Honey Bees by Malcolm Sanford & Richard Bonney 2. The Backyard Beekeeper by Kim Flottum   For those who want to dive deeper into the science of honey bees and beekeeping: 1. ScientificBeekeeping.com by Randy Oliver  2. Honeybee Democracy by Thomas D. Seeley 3. The Hive and the Honey Bee by Joe M. Graham 4. The Practical Beekeeper by Michael Bush

Question 4

I have questions about beekeeping. Can you help answer them?

Accepted Answer

We can try!   Submit your beekeeping questions to info@summerfieldhoney.com and we'll do our best to answer them in our monthly newsletters or on our YouTube channel.

Question 5

What organizations does Summerfield Honey donate to?

Accepted Answer

In 2020, we donated to: -University of California, Davis Honey Bee Research Facility -Food Share of Ventura County   In 2021, we donated to: -Heroes to Hives -Crosslines Ministries Food Pantry -ScientificBeekeeping.com   In 2022, we will donate to: -Ozarks Food Harvest -ScientificBeekeeping.com

Question 6

Why is the business named Summerfield Honey?

Accepted Answer

"Summerfield" is the street Lisa grew up on and it's the street where Josh and Lisa met for the first time - at a summer block party.

Question 7

Where are your hives located?

Accepted Answer

Summerfield Honey has several apiaries located in Newton & Jasper Counties of southwest Missouri.

Question 8

Why did you move from California to Missouri?

Accepted Answer

Josh's mother and father were both born in Webb City, Missouri. After years of living on the west coast, it was important to us to live closer to our family and for Josh to get back to his roots.

Question 9

Sophia is adorable. Do you have more photos of her?

Accepted Answer

Of course we do! Sophia is the unofficial mascot of Summerfield Honey, and the cutest pup around (in our humble opinion). Enjoy!